| 词组 | at all costs |
| 释义 | Idiom at all costs and at any cost Theme: REGARDLESS regardless of the difficulty or cost; no matter what.I intend to have that car at all costs.I'll get there by six o'clock at all costs.Mary was going to get that job at any cost. Idiom at all costs if something must be done or avoided at all costs, it must be done or avoided whatever happens.The only other option is working on Saturdays which is something I want to avoid at all costs.He appears to have decided that he must stay in power at all costs. at all costsIn any way possible, regardless of risk or expense. Please, save my husband at all costs—I can't live without him! I hope my foot heals quickly—I try to avoid going to the doctor at all costs. at all costsand at any costFig. regardless of the difficulty or cost; no matter what. I intend to have that car at all costs. Mary was going to get that job at any cost. at all costsAlso, at any cost or price . Regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means. For example, Ann told the doctor to preserve her mother's sight at all costs, or It seems the company plans to develop the product at any cost, or I'm determined to get vacation time at any price. [Mid-1800s] at ˈall costswhatever has to be done, suffered, etc: He is determined to win at all costs.at all costs Regardless of the expense or effort involved; by any means. |
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